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Easy, fellas, no need to bring the iron fist in here. I think 327 has a good point. If occupancy rates are so high on apartments, and it's hard to sell condos, why are we seeing a lot of new condos come on the market? If market forces were driving the developers' decisions, you would think that almost all new residential downtown right now would be apartments. Thus, there must be another reason. It could be that (1) developers are dumb (which is doubtful and I don't think that's what 327 is insinuating, as MTS seems to imply), or (2) there is some other factor in their decision other than market forces (which would be some type of incentive or other public policy pushing them towards condos). If that is the case, it's surely something worth discussing. Now if the stats say that almost all new residential units have been for rent lately, just post facts and end the argument. No need to get personal.

Cutting stops would barely decrease the average speed. The average speed was mostly brought down by bad sections of track (and single-tracking bottlenecks), mainly in the Cincinnati area. Adding stops is actually a plus as far as many voters are concerned (at least to a point of diminishing returns, which I don't believe the plan had hit). Each stop adds about 2-3 minutes total to the trip, yet it opens up access to the train for many people that wouldn't have been likely to ride it previously (if they had to drive many miles to the nearest stop). Besides, I believe this train could have traveled 500 MPH and the voters would have still shot it down. The political climate was slanted towards people aligning themselves with Republicans, as all of the recent elections have shown, and most Republicans want roads, not trains (or at least they have since Obama said he wanted trains). It's just politics as usual holding us back. The problem is with the system, not the 3C plan.

There is a large student population north of the square (along North Moreland and Kemper), isn't there?

It doesn't prevent it, but taxing it at a higher rate (diverting more of it to the public) than income seems appropriate. Why should the government take more money earned through work than money "earned" through being born into wealth? Besides, as long as there isn't a way around it (states that do not participate), it would be a boon to the economy. You'd see more wealthy families pumping their money into the economy or donating it rather than hoarding it and making sure their kids' kids' kids never have to lift a finger to live in luxury. And if they do decide to do that, good for them, but their children will be paying the tax on the money they receive, just like the rest of us do.

Only the second time? Yep. I really don't like watching movies more than once. I feel like there are so many out there I haven't seen that I'd like to that it seems like a waste of time to rewatch a movie. Only the best movies get more than one viewing, and even those I'll probably only watch two or maybe three times.

I couldn't agree with that more. Wealthy Republicans these days always say how they do things that are "good for business", whereas what they really are doing is pushing us towards an aristocracy and protecting their wealth by ensuring it remains "in the circle".

This weekend I stuck to a couple comedies. I watched Only Human, a culture-clash indie movie in Spanish with subtitles that is surprisingly amusing. Also, I watched Planes, Trains, and Automobiles for the second time.

Or Utah.

Pit bulls exhibit certain behaviors, especially related to biting (both strength and refusing to release), that make them far more dangerous than most dogs. They are responsible for a highly disproportionate number of human fatalities. Of course not every dog will be vicious, but they have the potential to be far more deadly than any other type of dog (followed by Rottweilers, which are a distant second). They are known for being friendly and lovable to their owners, but ready to flip in an instant on someone they perceive to be a threat. Obviously, a dog's judgement of what is and isn't a threat probably isn't quite as good as a human. That mailman "trespassing on your property" often times may seem like a threat to the dog. This is why I have no problem with breed-specific legislation when a certain breed has physical characteristics (regardless of behavioral ones) that make it dangerous.

Now we're talking. I may be asking you for another recipe for my wife to cook for me. :) EDIT: Thanks a lot, MayDay. I read over those ingredients again and now I just salivated on my keyboard.

I tell them I like it very hot, and they still say "are you sure?" and "it's going to be very hot" even when I explicitly tell them 4 or 5 stars. If you didn't force them to give it to you 7 stars, I highly doubt they did.

That's like saying why should I pay tax for money I earned or property I own? Taxes may seem arbitrary, but they're a way to measure what you can afford to chip in for the public good (not trying to start an argument about what or what shouldn't be funded for the public good, that's where this discussion would become political). When money changes hands from one person to another, that person receiving the money now has been determined to be able to contribute some of it to the public (government). Why should this be treated any differently than income? Actually, as far as the economy is concerned, this is a far less useful purpose for money than if it were income (exchanged to another for performing work or producing a good, not simply for being a relative). This applies to all transfers of money between persons (except for small "gifts"). Why would giving money to a relative be any different? What next? Do we not charge income tax if your father is the CEO of the company your work for?

I know, the pope (inactive Cleveland mod), Kstay2 and JamieC. I miss the old crazy people! I asked about the pope one time. He moved to Chicago and abandoned this site. I think Kstay2 moved to DC, but I see he's still active (although not posting). He just signed in yesterday. Jaimec moved to DC, and apparently gave up on visiting UrbanOhio as well. KOOW's disappearance baffles me, though, because he just stopped posting and visiting the site after being very active.

Did you order it "7 stars spicy" though? They let you specify your heat level. The menu says 1, 2, or 3 stars, but they told me they can go to 7. I like my food hot, but I stick with 5 stars. I imagine 7 has to be extremely spicy (most people I know that go there think 2 stars is hot). If you didn't specify, you probably got it as 2 stars (I think that's the hottest item "by default" on the menu).

Ha, we're known for disgusting fast food. Awesome.

Take pit bulls off the state's "vicious dog" list. ???

Speaking of inactive members, does anybody know where KOOW has been?

Did you ever order 7 stars spicy at the old Mint Cafe? If the new one uses the same scale, 7 stars is "seriously kicking ass heat".

I know I probably sound like a broken record, but I still don't think you can beat Guarino's for traditional red sauce pasta dishes.

I just saw this second story last night. They also mention that it is believed it was the same SUV that kidnapped him the first time, and likely the same people. It's a strange story, but I think the Pepper Pike home invasion is even more strange.

They're open for dinner on Friday and Saturday nights, and lunch Monday through Friday.

Is their food better than Denny's or Steak and Shake? (I sure hope so.) Because other than those two, I can't think of another place to get food at 3 am other than the Shack on the Tracks. I hope they do well.

Wow, I can't believe you've never been there before. I'm glad you made it and liked it. It's definitely an institution for a reason. Approximately 99% of my visits there have been for dinner on Saturdays, so I don't know what it's like on weekdays for lunch, but the culture of the place is great on Saturday evenings as well. A lot of people make their way over after church at St. John Cantius (the nearby Polish parish) and it gets quite busy. Also, in the large dining room (the Frontier Room I believe it's called) there is a man that is always playing the piano. It's worth a visit some time for dinner.

I was just in the market with my wife this evening. We each got a hot sandwich for dinner. Both were amazing. She had the Porchetta sub (with Rosemary and other seasonings, pecorino romano cheese, and kale) and I had the roast beef sandwich (with peppers and cheese). The bread on each sandwich was high quality and the taste of the sandwich as a whole was excellent. They were pretty meaty, filling, and flavorful. Well worth $6.99 a piece. The rest of the market was physically a little smaller than I expected, yet the selection was better than I expected. They don't overstock any given item, so they fit a lot of different items in a smaller space. They have a nice little section of fruits and vegetables and many of the "convenience staples" (milk, juice, cheese, snacks, etc.). They also have a surprisingly nice selection of more specialty items such as Ohio City pasta, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, teas, and jellies. There are small sections of Asian and Mexican goods. There may have been an Indian goods section as well, but I ran out of time looking around the store when my food was ready. The deli has a variety of Boar's Head meats and cheeses. I saw DiStefano's bread (which I've heard good things about, and I can confirm it's excellent bread if that's what my sandwich was made from). All in all it's a great selection for a small neighborhood grocery. One correction I have to note in Murray Hill's post is that it seems that they are open until 9 pm on weekdays (or at least they were tonight). It's great to have this place in Little Italy! Here's to hoping they do well.

I think it's impressive they can sell it at the same price as a large chain. Look at it as they are saving you having to drive up to Whole Foods,so you are actually saving money if they sell it at the same price. Thanks for the review. I need to get in there and check it out.